Playing Make-believe Gifts

'Going my way, gorgeous?'

"Do you want to play doctorate?"

"To torture an insect or not to torture an insect, that is the question."

'Peter the Flying Hippo is my favorite storybook character without any merchandising tie-ins.'

"Did I hear the dog in here?"

"He likes it."

"Go away, he's not done playing Cowboys and Indians yet."

'My imaginary playmate can whip your imaginary playmate!'

Bookworm Sleepover

"I decided to go all out on the house decorations this year."

"We're playing doctor. Do you have any old magazines for our waiting room?"

'Couldn't you just bring a bucket and spade like other children?'

A boy acting suspiciously

'Don't bite it.I have to check Daddy next.'

he tries to fly all the time but actually never gets airborne

'Sometimes George likes to pretend he's an astronaut.'

'Take two tootsie rolls and call me in the morning.'

Playdough's The Republic

Kid with 'Little Wellness Facilitator' kit

Boy makes snowman around a lamp post.

'It didn't hurt at all. You gave it to my teddy bear.'

Resourceful toddler

Susie knew she could rely on big Ted for comfort.

Little doctor.

'I'm not playing 'Bride and Groom' unless you sign this pre-nuptial aggreement!'

"I will give you the specimen some other time!"

"You can build it with me, but you can't wreck it with me."

'How's the water skiing?'

'Off hand I'd say she needs re-stuffing.'

'Before we start, I'd like legal representation.'

'This is your spinal column...It's a bunch of bones that runs up and down your back and keeps your legs from going all the way up to your neck.'

'Let's pretend I'm a business owner and you're the janitorial service...'

"No one uses Facebook anymore. I'm on this new thing called make-believe."

Child makes a toy and frightens himself.

'Is THIS the way you plan to spend your peak learning years?'